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Police probe ‘wilful’ car fire on Dundee street

Officers have been carrying out door-to-door inquiries since the incident.

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

Kirkton Community Centre given stay of execution following legal challenge against closure

Councillors agreed to shut the longstanding community centre last year and the building was expected to close by the end the year.

Daily Record - Dundee

The 'magical' Scottish beach hidden in forest that dates back to the Stone Age

Tentsmuir Forest is the perfect place to head for a day out now that the weather is starting to improve, home to both incredible history and a gorgeous sandy beach.

Daily Record - Dundee

Scots wheelie bin killer caught with £20k drugs farm given shorter curfew to walk puppy at night

Steven Robbins dodged jail but was slapped with a restriction of liberty order from 9pm to 7am each night for eight months.

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

‘I closed my Dundee clothes shop after things got really grim – now I want to reopen after the public changed my mind’

Sharyn Farnan plans to relaunch SookSouk on Perth Road just weeks after it shut.

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

Death of man in Aberfeldy accident to be probed by sheriff

Andrew Sinclair died in 2022 when his arm became trapped in industrial machinery.

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

Car thief hit child with stolen vehicle in Dundee and led police on wild chase across Perthshire and Angus

Robin Alcorn twice stole cars from the same woman in the city.

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

Former Ferry firefighter must compensate woman he sexually assaulted in pub

Joseph Buick was given a community payback order after his behaviour in the Broughty Ferry bar.

Daily Record - Dundee

Scottish city revealed as Britain's cheapest place to buy first home or rent

Edinburgh was named on the other end of the spectrum as the most expensive place to rent and be a first time buyer.

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

Ferry pensioner admits causing head-on crash that left two dead

Ronald Stoneman, from Broughty Ferry, admitted careless driving in the crash on the A832 in Dundonnell.

Daily Record - Dundee

Sports teacher left man for dead after horror hit and run on dual carriageway

James Kidd fled the scene after knocking down Sadik Elshani when he drove on the wrong side of the road in Dundee.

Daily Record - Dundee

Sickening footage shows thug battering teen on Dundee bus in front of horrified passengers

The brutal attack on an Xplore Dundee bus was uploaded to Snapchat on April 21.

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

Dundee Overgate bosses relocating some shops in bid to accommodate ‘considerable’ interest from retailers

Muffin Break and Menkind could both be on the move.

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

Olympia Dundee reopening plans confirmed after latest 3-month closure

The leisure and toddler pools - including the flumes - have been shut since early February.

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

Dozens of Dundee bus stops could be axed to reduce journey times

The local authority is responsible for the provision and maintenance of approximately 1,000 bus stops across Dundee. 

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

How The Courier campaigned for Dundee Olympia probe

We have revealed myriad problems and concerns which have plagued the facility since its first closure in 2021.

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

Dundee Olympia probe backed by councillors amid calls for transparency

The approval means the local authority will now seek an independent expert to investigate the problems that have led to its most recent closure.

Daily Record - Dundee

Bring in water metering for Scots to prepare for climate change droughts, experts say

Scotland is increasingly 'vulnerable' to water scarcity even if it's recently felt like it's 'always raining', Dundee Uni scientists said.

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

Family of late Dundee boy, 6, share touching video from Dundee United promotion celebrations

Jack Stewart's parents say watching the Tannadice side with his little sister Rebecca has been "a vital part of our survival".

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier Dundee

Ninewells sex pest finally sentenced after being drunk in dock

Scott Wilson sexually assaulted nurses at Ninewells.